Thursday, August 10, 2017

Grand Junction man arrested for sex crimes against children

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo - Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputies took Collin James Jensen, 41, into custody after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Jensen is accused of committing unlawful sexual acts with at least three separate children and recording some of those acts between May 7, 2014 and July 28, 2017.

Jensen is facing the following charges:

5 counts of Sexual Assault on a Child in a Pattern of Abuse (Class 3 Felony)

5 counts of Sexual Assault on a Child in a Position of Trust Pattern of Abuse (Class 3 Felony)

2 counts of Sexual Assault on a Child (Class 4 Felony)

2 counts of Sexual Assault on a Child in a Position of Trust (Class 3 Felony)

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The case is still actively being investigated. Mesa County Sheriff’s investigators are still analyzing evidence and determining if there are any more victims in this case.

If anyone has information about this case please contact the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Witness Tip Line at (970) 244-3526.

Jensen is currently being held in the Mesa County Detention Facility on a No Bond Hold until his first appearance in court. For updated bond amounts on any inmate, visit our Inmate Inquiry System webpage.